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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,849.20, 299,117.70 and 155,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,849.20, 299,117.70 and 155,234.40 is: 232,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,849.20 : 299,117.70 = 155,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,849.20/299,117.70 = 155,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,849.20x = 299,117.70 × 155,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,849.20x = 46,433,356,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,356,688.88/199,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,341.97

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